Junior LACM Systems Analyst - TS/SCI

Peraton; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Junior LACM Systems Analyst to support technical intelligence analysis of foreign Land-Attack Cruise Missile systems, development, testing, and operations. You will research missile systems and integrate information from multiple intelligence sources to build accurate analytical products.

The role is ideal for an early-career intelligence professional with interest in missile systems, aerospace tech, and national security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with relevant experience; 4 years of experience can substitute for degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Experience in intelligence analysis, technical intelligence, weapons systems analysis, missile analysis, aerospace systems, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of military weapons systems and/or aerospace technologies.
• Ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce clear and concise intelligence reports, assessments, briefings, or similar analytical products.
• Ability to distinguish factual reporting from analytical judgment and clearly communicate levels of confidence and uncertainty.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies across technical information.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary intelligence team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis of foreign LACM systems, including system architecture, propulsion, guidance and navigation, flight characteristics, payloads, launch platforms, and supporting infrastructure.
• Monitor and assess foreign missile development, testing, modernization, production, deployment, and operational activities.
• Integrate information from multiple intelligence disciplines and publicly available sources to support technical assessments.
• Evaluate technical reporting and intelligence-derived information for relevance, reliability, and analytical significance.
• Identify emerging trends, capability developments, technological advances, and changes in foreign LACM programs.
• Develop and maintain system profiles, technical reference materials, analytical databases, and other intelligence resources.
• Prepare intelligence reports, technical assessments, briefings, graphics, and other analytical products.
• Collaborate with SIGINT, FISINT, GEOINT, MASINT, OSINT, and all-source analysts.
• Support the identification of intelligence gaps and development of collection requirements.
• Apply structured analytic techniques and established intelligence tradecraft.
• Brief analytical findings to government customers, senior analysts, and program leadership as required.
• Maintain awareness of relevant foreign weapons-system developments and technical trends.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Independent and team collaboration

Research and synthesis

Clear intelligence reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience

Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience

Tools

Intelligence databases

Geospatial platforms

Analytical tools

Job description

Peraton seeks a Junior LACM Systems Analyst to support technical intelligence analysis of foreign Land-Attack Cruise Missile systems, development, testing, and operations. You will research missile systems and integrate information from multiple intelligence sources to build accurate analytical products.

The role is ideal for an early-career intelligence professional with interest in missile systems, aerospace tech, and national security.